Our Conversation Went Like This...

"Hon, have you noticed the fir tree by the garage?"

"No..."

"It's ... leaning. I think it needs to be staked."

"Ok."

(3 weeks later)

"Hon, the fir tree by the garage?"

"Yup"

"L - E - A - N - I - N - G."

"Fine. I have some stakes out by the fire pit, I'll bring them up."

I think, Stakes. Landscaping stakes. Good. Our tree will no longer look like it's trying to complete a 180deg dive back into the ground. It will stand tall with inconspicuous assistance.

Later, I stroll outside. And this is what I see:

FYI, dear: T-POSTS ARE NOT LANDSCAPING STAKES.

But thank you, I know your heart was in the right place.